Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries

The escalating war in the Middle East is the central focus, with Israeli warplanes striking Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. urges citizens to evacuate the region. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv, detailing Israel's focus on degrading Iranian missile infrastructure and the debate over war goals, ranging from containing Iran to regime change. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Iran targets U.S. positions in the Gulf, and Qatar engages Iranian warplanes. Domestically, Congress debates limiting presidential war powers amid partisan divides over the justification for military action, as Barbara Sprott reports. The program also covers key Senate primary races in Texas and North Carolina, with Ashley Lopez analyzing the candidates and their potential impact on the midterm elections.